Anise Almond Madelines

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
• 4 Whole Eggs
• 1/2 Cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled
• 2 Tablespoon Anisette
• 1 Tablespoon orange zest
• 1 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 Cup ground almonds
• 1/2 Cup powdered sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Butter a pan of 3-inch madeline molds. Beat sugar and eggs in a medium bowl until thick and pale yellow. Add butter, Anisette, zest and flour to egg mixture and beat until combined. Gently fold in almonds until throughout mixture.
• Spoon by tablespoon into prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into a cookie comes out clean. Remove from heat. Dust with powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.